Within Nigeria, even though acts of bravery aren’t hard to see, notice and appreciation by the government is. While the late Dr. Stella Adadevoh was recently awarded for her bravery in trying to contain Ebola in Lagos last July, her case is practically an anomaly. Nigeria is no stranger to crime or acts of violence, and when people do find the courage to stand tall, we seem to have a culture of inadequate appreciation. Because we’re not lacking in brave men and women, here are six times we failed to properly recognise the acts of heroes amongst us.

1. May 2014: Local Borno State villagers fight back against 200 Boko Haram members

This past July, a security guards saved church-goers at the congregation at the ECWA church in Tudun Wada, Jos. In a fortunate twist of events, the unnamed guard discovered the bomb at the entrance to the church and managed to remove it from the premises before it could detonate.